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Bollywood Bitesized comes to London SE1
The 1975 film Deewar is to be screened at Hotel Elephant Gallery in Borough SE1 this coming Friday 25th May followed by an evening of themed cocktails and Kolkata street food...
World renowned Bukhara pops up at the Sheraton Park Tower
Pop-up restaurants are all the rage at the moment in London, and five-star hotels is where you will find them.
India’s northwest premier restaurant, BUKHARA, located in the ITC Maurya in Delhi, took up residence on 17th May at the Sheraton Park Tower in Knightsbridge...
The Stafford Diamond Jubilee Street Party
Located only moments away from Buckingham Palace, The Stafford London in St James’s Place is hosting its very own street party on Sunday 3rd June to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable 60 year reign.
You too can enjoy the fun, Champagne and fine food...
The Dorchester Collection Brings You Two Unique Afternoon Teas
15 May 2012
Categories: Hotels, Restaurants Tags: Dorchester Collection, Afternoon Tea, Royal Ascot, Chelsea Flower Show
Categories: Hotels, Restaurants Tags: Dorchester Collection, Afternoon Tea, Royal Ascot, Chelsea Flower Show
The Dorchester Hotel and the up and coming Cowoth Park are both part of the renowned and highly regarded Dorchester Collection portfolio. Both luxury hotels will soon be serving special and unique Afternoon Tea experiences to compliment famous events in the UK calendar...
1960’s Glamour in the Bahamas
11 May 2012
Categories: Hotels, Travel News Tags: One and Only Club, Paradise Island, Bahamas, Mad Men
Categories: Hotels, Travel News Tags: One and Only Club, Paradise Island, Bahamas, Mad Men
50 years ago this May the One&Only Club located in the Bahamas opened its doors to its first guests with an extravagant star-studded party “Bal du Paradis” attended by politicians, Dukes, Earls and Ambassadors, who flew in from all around the globe.
You can now experience this tropical paradise for yourself first hand...
Freud on Freud Breakfasts at 45 Park Lane
If you are lover of contemporary art and in particular Lucian Freud, how does breakfast with his daughter, artist Jane McAdam Freud sound, followed by a guided tour of the exhibition? You will get the opportunity to hear a more personal and different perspective of Lucian Freud’s work in this small intimate open-discussion breakfast...
Sunday Brunch with a twist at CUT, 45 Park Lane
9 May 2012
Categories: Hotels, Restaurants Tags: brunch, CUT, 45 Park Lane, Wolfgang Puck, London, Mayfair
Categories: Hotels, Restaurants Tags: brunch, CUT, 45 Park Lane, Wolfgang Puck, London, Mayfair
Live jazz music, faultless bloody Marys and a mouth-watering American Brunch Menu - possibly the perfect cure for those Sunday blues! 45 Park Lane, Dorchester Collection’s new Mayfair hotel and home to Chef Wolfgang Puck’s critically acclaimed CUT...
Travel News Roundup
It has been a miserable couple of weeks for London’s airports in particular Heathrow with reported queues at immigration Border Controls being as long as 2 to 4 hours for non-EU visitors. It is set to be potentially worse on 10th May when up to 4,600 immigration officials plan to go on strike...
Preferred Hotel Group Summer Sale
This month we would like to offer our readers the opportunity to stay at 12 European Preferred Hotels this summer with prices starting at just €104 a night.
James Bond themed cruise on The Thames
Marking the 50th anniversary of 007 hitting our screens, Our Man On The Ground is delighted to be able to offer our readers the opportunity to cruise the River Thames in the Sunseeker that was actually used in the opening chase sequence of the James Bond film The World is Not Enough, starring Pierce Brosnan.
Training to be First Class Cabin Crew on British Airways
7 May 2012
Categories: Air Travel, From The Editor Tags: Cabin crew training, First Class, British Airways
Categories: Air Travel, From The Editor Tags: Cabin crew training, First Class, British Airways
British Airways celebrates 85 years of in-flight service this year and I was recently invited along with five other journalists to see what it is actually like to train to be First Class Cabin Crew in their Heathrow training headquarters at Waterside.
Read how I got on...
Karl Lagerfeld at the Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo
4 May 2012
Categories: Hotels, Restaurants, Travel News Tags: interior design, Hotel Métropole, fashion, Karl Lagerfeld, Hotel Metropole, Monte-Carlo
Categories: Hotels, Restaurants, Travel News Tags: interior design, Hotel Métropole, fashion, Karl Lagerfeld, Hotel Metropole, Monte-Carlo
For our fashion savvy @omotg followers we have some extremely exciting news, one of the world’s most distinguished fashion designers, German born Karl Lagerfeld, has accepted an offer to redesign the outside area and restaurant...
Shaun Rankin pops up at The Dorchester Grill
If you fancy doing something a little different this month, why not pop in to The Grill at The Dorchester for a little taste of Jersey and something altogether different.
Michelin star TV chef Shaun Rankin is joining forces with Head Chef Brian Hughes at The Grill from Monday 14th May to Saturday 19th May, offering guests a Jersey produce based menu.
The Beautiful Rolling Hills of Mariposa County, California
2 May 2012
Categories: Travel News Tags: Butterfly, Hike, Mariposa, California, Yosemite National Park
Categories: Travel News Tags: Butterfly, Hike, Mariposa, California, Yosemite National Park
@omotg has recently discovered a remarkable hidden gem located in the beautiful California. Mariposa County can be found in the Western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The area possesses many stimulating attractions to keep visitors busy throughout their stay...
Breathtaking Ocean Views in the Algarve
27 Apr 2012
Categories: Hotels, Travel News Tags: Golf, Spa, Algarve, VILA VITA Parc, Potugal, Villa
Categories: Hotels, Travel News Tags: Golf, Spa, Algarve, VILA VITA Parc, Potugal, Villa
The coastal Algarve region lies in Portugal’s southernmost province and is known for its glorious year round sunshine and superb sandy beaches. The luxury 5-star resort, VILA VITA Parc, is located in the area offering a prime cliff top location...
Royal Portraits Collection at The Ritz
If you happen to be passing close to The Ritz in London’s Piccadilly why not pop in to the Marie Antoinette Suite and take a look at a never before seen Royal Portraits exhibition by Russian miniature portraitist Alexei Maximov...
Gin & Jazz with The Shirt Tail Stompers
Having been to the inaugural Gin & Jazz evening in The Arch Bar at London’s InterContinental Park Lane, I thought I would pop along this month to see how it is settling in.
This was The Shirt Tail Stompers first visit to Park Lane and they most certainly did not disappoint...
Spend your Summer on a Secluded Maldives Island
17 Apr 2012
Categories: Hotels, Travel News Tags: Island, Maldives, Spa, Diving, Viceroy Maldives Resort
Categories: Hotels, Travel News Tags: Island, Maldives, Spa, Diving, Viceroy Maldives Resort
The latest luxury hotel that has wowed us @omotg can be found tucked away on an intimate 61-villa island resort in the beautiful Maldives. This hot-spot should be at the top of every spa and beach lovers travel list!
Officially opening its doors on the 2nd of April 2012, the Viceroy Maldives resort, situated on Vagaru Island in the Indian Ocean, allows its guests optimal...
Flight BA2012 Pop-up Restaurant
12 Apr 2012
Categories: Air Travel, From The Editor, London Olympics Tags: British Airways, London 2012, Flight BA2012, Heston Blumenthal
Categories: Air Travel, From The Editor, London Olympics Tags: British Airways, London 2012, Flight BA2012, Heston Blumenthal
British Airways have opened a pop-up lounge restaurant, cinema and art gallery in London’s Shoreditch for just two weeks to celebrate the launch of its special Olympic Games menu and showcase their 3 Great Britons winners.
What Is The Unique World Like Of An Olympic Athlete?
7 Apr 2012
Categories: Guest Blog, London Olympics Tags: Rebecca Adlington, BMW i8, Olympics, Louis Smith, BMW
Categories: Guest Blog, London Olympics Tags: Rebecca Adlington, BMW i8, Olympics, Louis Smith, BMW
The life of an Olympic athlete must be intense and exciting, especially in the run up to the London 2012 Games. The whole world is anticipating the biggest sporting event of the year which will take place in England’s capital...
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